October 12, 2021
A recent study has found that 50% of logistics companies have seen an increase in employee stress, anxiety and other mental health issues. Read More
August 18, 2021
It is estimated that 87% of the population are not thriving because work, lifestyle, and social activities are out of sync with the natural daily cycle of daytime and night time. Read More
May 20, 2021
SHP speaks to Marcus de Guingand, Managing Director at Third Pillar of Health Ltd, who talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted worker fatigue and provides some tips to guard against it as staff return to work. Read More
May 19, 2021
The World Health Organization has recently drawn attention to research which estimated that 745,000 people died globally in 2016 due to health conditions (such as stroke and heart disease) associated with long working hours. Dr Nick Bell discusses the implications and the likelihood that this is a significant underestimation of the harm caused by long working hours. Read More
March 19, 2021
Safety consultants Baines Simmons presents a perspective on fatigue in the workplace and fatigue risk management systems. Read More
November 20, 2020
81% of UK workers do not feel as though they achieve enough sleep. In this article, Marcus de Guingand, from Third Pillar of Health, discusses some of the data from a recently released whitepaper looking at the extent, impact and causes of tiredness and fatigue in different worker groups. Read More
May 27, 2020
Marcus de Guingand from Third Pillar of Health, explores some of the common findings in respect of fatigue in construction from conversations with industry professionals. He'll also delve into some of the consequences and look at how you can help reduce this hidden problem. Read More
March 13, 2020
Whether it is caused by a medical condition, working hours, shift patterns or personal circumstances, fatigue is a health and safety risk that can often be overlooked, but must be controlled by employers. Read More
November 26, 2019
Sleep is not a process we can fight, according to Marcus de Guingand from Third Pillar of Health. Read More
August 27, 2019
Fatigue is common amongst the population, but particularly among those working abnormal hours, and can arise from excessive working time or poorly designed shift patterns. It is also related to workload, in that workers are more easily fatigued if their work is machine-paced, complex or monotonous. Read More